The Zimbabwe Republic Police ZRP confirms that 20 people have died when a Toyota Granvia which was traveling from Masvingo towards Zvishavane burst a tyre, veered onto the oncoming Toyota Wish’s lane which was coming from Zvishavane direction.
According to the police, the accident occurred when the driver of a Toyota Granvia lost control of the vehicle following a burst tyre. The Granvia encroached into the lane of a Toyota Wish vehicle resulting in a horrific head-on collision.
The head-on collision happened at the 61km peg along Masvingo – Zvishavane Road near Chitowa Business Centre, just after Mhandamabwe. The accident occurred at 1545 hours.
Three injured victims were taken to Zvishavane District Hospital while the bodies have been taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital. More details to follow.
